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Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock

England

List entry 1009718

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England

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Overview

History & significance

Soldier's Trench is an enclosed settlement located in Yorkshire, England, comprising an area of defended habitation marked by earthwork boundaries. The settlement is accompanied by a cup-marked rock, indicating ritual or territorial significance, a feature commonly associated with prehistoric communities in northern Britain. The site dates to the prehistoric period, with its enclosed character suggesting occupation during the Bronze Age or Iron Age when such defended settlements were prevalent in the Yorkshire landscape. The cup markings on the associated rock represent evidence of symbolic or ceremonial activity typical of prehistoric ritual practices in the region.

Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009718. View the official record →

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What is Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock?

Soldier's Trench is an enclosed settlement located in Yorkshire, England, comprising an area of defended habitation marked by earthwork boundaries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009718.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock?

Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1009718.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green (0.3 km), Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House (0.3 km), Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green (0.4 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Carved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall Green

0.3 km

Cup-marked bedrock near Old Glen House

0.3 km

Cup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall Green

0.4 km

Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge

1.3 km

Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green

1.7 km

Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park

2.1 km

Cup and ring marked rock in Dawson Wood, 370m north east of Heaton Shay

2.5 km

Five carved rocks in Cottingley Woods, 600m NNE of Lee Farm

3.4 km

Domesday entry for Eldwick, Yorkshire →

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